Fleetwood RV batteries: Bounder, Discovery, Flair and more

Fleetwood is one of the most familiar names in motorhomes. The original company, Fleetwood Enterprises, was based in Riverside, California, and went through bankruptcy in 2009. The motorhome business was sold and later became part of Allied Specialty Vehicles, which became REV Group. The Fleetwood RV website today identifies it as part of REV Group. Models include the Bounder, Flair and Southwind (gas Class A), Discovery and Pace Arrow (diesel), and Class C models.

Older Fleetwoods

Because Fleetwood has built motorhomes for so long, many of the Fleetwoods we see in Florida are older coaches. Older coaches often have older converters and battery isolators. An old single-stage converter can overcharge flooded batteries on long stays plugged in, and boil them dry. See converters and batteries.

Battery setups

Gas Class A Fleetwoods typically have a chassis battery and a house bank in separate compartments. Diesel coaches usually have multiple chassis batteries.

What we see in Florida

Dry flooded batteries from overcharging on old converters. Corroded cables on older coaches. Boost solenoids that stick.

Upgrades

On older coaches, a battery replacement plus a converter check is often the most valuable visit. Moving to lithium usually means updating the converter too.

Fitment note: Battery locations, tray sizes and electrical packages vary by model, floor plan and model year. Treat this as a general guide, not a fitment guarantee. We confirm what your RV has before anything is installed.